nikki fox, bbc news. time for a look at the weather, here's ben rich. we have had mixed fortunes of weather today, some glorious sunshine in parts of scotland and northern england, elsewhere rather cloudy. tonight some dense mist and fog patches will develop in the north—east of england and it will be problematic tomorrow morning. northern ireland, most of wales and england will be cloudy and mild with temperatures no lower than five to 8 degrees. much colderfurther temperatures no lower than five to 8 degrees. much colder further north. we have got this area of high pressure which will be around with us through saturday and sunday. tending to drift further north which will allow something a bit cooler to spread out across the north sea. that will be noticeable on sunday

afternoon. for many it is a dry weekend, some areas are seeing sunshine and other areas staying cloudy and gloomy. that will be the case for northern ireland, large parts of england and wales. the odd spot of rain in dense fog patches lingering in northern and eastern england, but sunshine further north. here a little bit cooler and where we have the thicker clout it is nine to 11. saturday night is similar to tonight. most places cloudy, misty and murky. frost free where you have the cloud, but on the higher areas a touch of frost again. for sunday spot the difference. most places dry again thanks to the area of high pressure. a lot of cloud alone, limited sunshine, and that cooler north—easterly wind will be noticeable in northern and eastern coasts. the temperatures will be an notch down across the board. it

stays financially as we head on into next week and the high pressure hose on. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello. you're watching sportsday on bbc news. lots to squeeze in before seven, including... ..covid is hitting sports fixture lists hard — again. australia are in the ashes ascendancy in adelaide — again. and we're getting ready forjoseph parker versus derek chisora — again. and that's not all. we'll tell you... ..how a shortage of referees is affecting the grassroots game in england. when you first start out, it was tough. you go from shout it out and

being screamed out, and it really is difficult. and we'll head to thejurassic coast in dorset ahead of the extreme e finale and tell you why lewis hamilton could well be an interested onlooker. thanks forjoining us. we'll start with covid—i9 and how it's hitting fixtures lists up and down england. in the premier league, five matches are off this weekend, 19 have gone in the football league and the wsl isn't immune either. as some clubs like manchester united and watford try to contain outbreaks, without enough players to fulfil fixtures, others are continuing with the busy schedule. but is that right? is that fair? joe lynskey�*s been taking a look. attem pted attempted seven last night, the

premier league released a statement. four more games called out, four more clubs with too much covid. there's no game this weekend at watford, but some shows this week have gone on. commentator: boy, does he let it fly!- have gone on. commentator: boy, does he let it fly! there was a full house at _ boy, does he let it fly! there was a full house at anfield _ boy, does he let it fly! there was a full house at anfield for _ full house at anfield for trent alexander arnold because my greatest hit. they kept deliverable second and newcastle second bottom. next was manchester city, but should the team who face the drop play through the schedule while others rest? my wor the schedule while others rest? ij�*i worry is the schedule while others rest? m: worry is this the schedule while others rest? m; worry is this competition becomes unfair. i don't think anyone wants to see it. they don't want to see disparity in games and players missing. disparity in games and players missinu. , , , i, disparity in games and players missinu. , , i, , missing. everybody else who may be sa s we missing. everybody else who may be says we should _ missing. everybody else who may be says we should still _ missing. everybody else who may be says we should still continue, - says we should still continue, there's— says we should still continue, there's not one answer to all these questions — there's not one answer to all these

questions that are asked in society. we knew_ questions that are asked in society. we knew much more clarity. why those games _ we knew much more clarity. why those games are _ we knew much more clarity. why those games are getting _ we knew much more clarity. why those games are getting not _ we knew much more clarity. why those games are getting not played _ we knew much more clarity. why those games are getting not played and - we knew much more clarity. why those games are getting not played and why. games are getting not played and why we need _ games are getting not played and why we need not _ games are getting not played and why we need not to— games are getting not played and why we need not to play— games are getting not played and why we need not to play a _ games are getting not played and why we need not to play a game, - games are getting not played and why we need not to play a game, so- games are getting not played and why we need not to play a game, so we i we need not to play a game, so we are playing — we need not to play a game, so we are playing in the _ we need not to play a game, so we are playing in the same _ we need not to play a game, so we are playing in the same league. - we need not to play a game, so wei are playing in the same league. the most important _ are playing in the same league. the most important thing _ are playing in the same league. the most important thing is _ are playing in the same league. the most important thing is we - are playing in the same league. the most important thing is we are - are playing in the same league. the most important thing is we are ablei most important thing is we are able to maintain— most important thing is we are able to maintain within _ most important thing is we are able to maintain within the _ most important thing is we are able to maintain within the context - most important thing is we are able to maintain within the context of. to maintain within the context of the fairness _ to maintain within the context of the fairness of _ to maintain within the context of the fairness of the _ to maintain within the context of the fairness of the competition. i to maintain within the context of. the fairness of the competition. is the fairness of the competition. .ee; coach the fairness of the competition. coachis the fairness of the competition. coach is a spoke of it, one was absent with it. pat guardiola's conference was called out —— pep guardiola. unvaccinated players face ten days of quarantine on close contact. on monday, talk like clubs meet to find a way forward. i contact. on monday, talk like clubs meet to find a way forward.- meet to find a way forward. i hope be a lot meet to find a way forward. i hope he a lot more _ meet to find a way forward. i hope be a lot more clarity _ meet to find a way forward. i hope be a lot more clarity that - meet to find a way forward. i hope be a lot more clarity that comes i meet to find a way forward. i hope | be a lot more clarity that comes on the back of that meeting. there's an opportunity to get to spend their —— together and speak about what's best together and speak about what's best to do. i'm afraid to look at me phone. but that's the way it is. we have to be ready for it.— have to be ready for it. chelsea's women played —

have to be ready for it. chelsea's women played in _ have to be ready for it. chelsea's women played in the _ have to be ready for it. chelsea's women played in the champions| have to be ready for it. chelsea's - women played in the champions league last night. they needed a draw, but lost 4—0. their coach blamed mental strain. no player once the virus, so close to christmas. i’m strain. no player once the virus, so close to christmas.— close to christmas. i'm not making excuses for— close to christmas. i'm not making excuses for the _ close to christmas. i'm not making excuses for the players, _ close to christmas. i'm not making excuses for the players, but - close to christmas. i'm not making excuses for the players, but i - close to christmas. i'm not making excuses for the players, but i can i excuses for the players, but i can tell you _ excuses for the players, but i can tell you that the last three games have been all over the place with the worry— have been all over the place with the worry that we have to play this game _ the worry that we have to play this came. ., the worry that we have to play this came. . ., . , , game. there are fewer matches, but many questions- _ game. there are fewer matches, but many questions. are _ game. there are fewer matches, but many questions. are enough - game. there are fewer matches, but many questions. are enough players| many questions. are enough players vaccinated? is the competition still fair? for now, some football carried on. through the latest wave of uncertainty. joe lynskey, bbc news. nigel henderson urged everyone to get vaccinated. there's been a reported reluctance. with some reportedly concerned the jab could have a detrimental impact on their health. rumours from a tiny minority on social media have linked heart conditions in footballers to the vaccine. when i spoke to sports cardiologist dr sanjay sharma, he dismissed these concerns.

our stats suggest that one in five young people in this country has had covid, and that will probably increase with omicron, which is clearly more infectious. the chance of covid affecting you once you've got it, it's one and 200, so the chance of someone giving covid that affects the is one and 1000. the risk of myocarditis, inflammation of the heart, is around one and 20,000 to one in 15,000, so you're almost 50 times less likely due to the vaccine then to covid. i think to me, it makes more sense to try to prevent yourself from getting covid. and we've seen facts and figures being released in the last 2a hours. i think 25% of footballers in the football league have no intention of getting the covid vaccine. what would your message to them be? i

think my main message to them will be the risk is extremely small. there is, the risk with covid and heart involvement is much higher. 20 to 50 times higher. if a football player makes it clear they don't want to be vaccinated, you can imagine as role models — people say why should i? the young people are the main spreaders, and we're trying to curb this. i think for all of these reasons, i would encourage these reasons, i would encourage these young footballers to be vaccinated.— these young footballers to be vaccinated. ., ,, ., ., tottenham haven't played since the 17th of november. one game fell victim to snow, the last three all off after a covid outbreak in the spurs squad. they host liverpool on sunday at the tottenham hotspur stadium, and that's where our senior sports news reporter, laura scott, is this evening. good to see you. tottenham will be

desperate to get this game and safely. we've been hearing from the managers today. the;t safely. we've been hearing from the managers today-— safely. we've been hearing from the managers today. they really will be. there is obviously _ managers today. they really will be. there is obviously a _ managers today. they really will be. there is obviously a congestion - managers today. they really will be. there is obviously a congestion in i there is obviously a congestion in their fixture calendar at the moment, and spurs have been arguably the worst affected. as things stand, the worst affected. as things stand, the game is going ahead on sunday. we've seen and you heard that there have been some very late postponements. of course, who knows at the moment? we heard from antonio kontaveit, who said the rules have to be the same for all the teams. —— antonio conte. this is an uncertainty felt by other managers. it's an important game against second—place deliverable. they're a leicester game was called off late as well, so he said after two weeks without a game, it isn't easy to train. they didn't train for four

days. jurgen klopp said he's not in favour of a circuit breaker. he doesn't see the benefit of doing that. we know that liverpool are set to be without three players. but he says at the moment, there is no one else positive. says at the moment, there is no one else positive-— else positive. thus the players. obviously. _ else positive. thus the players. obviously, there _ else positive. thus the players. obviously, there will _ else positive. thus the players. obviously, there will be - else positive. thus the players. i obviously, there will be thousands of spectators heading to the hotspur �*s stadium this weekend, and for some, there will be these new covid measures in place. we some, there will be these new covid measures in place.— measures in place. we saw the introduction — measures in place. we saw the introduction of _ measures in place. we saw the introduction of the _ measures in place. we saw the introduction of the covid - measures in place. we saw the | introduction of the covid passes measures in place. we saw the . introduction of the covid passes to get into the stadium. that will mean that fans have to show proof of either a negative test, double vaccination or a medical exemption. around about 20% of the fans are due to be spot checked on arrival. we know that masks are encouraged in the stadium, but not mandatory. they are encouraged indoors as well. there might be a nervousness among some fans about attending a game like this, given the rise in cases

nationwide. but as things stand, there are full capacities still possible and the lead is keen for it to stay that way.— to stay that way. laura scott, at the top know— to stay that way. laura scott, at the top know thank _ to stay that way. laura scott, at the top know thank you - to stay that way. laura scott, at the top know thank you very - to stay that way. laura scott, at. the top know thank you very much. they are asking how the christmas schedule might be hit on today's programme. that one available right now. you can watch that right now on the bbc iplayer. maybe wait until after sportsday. it's notjust the premier league that's been affected by covid. manchester city versus reading in the wsl on sunday has been postponed. that's due to a number of cases in city's squad. all european rugby matches this weekend involving uk and french clubs have been postponed due to the travel restrictions in place between the two countries. next week's battle of the brits tennis exhibition event has been cancelled. organiserjamie murray said he was gutted, but some things are bigger than tennis.

onto the cricket, then, where the second day of the second ashes test followed a familiar pattern — sadly for england, anyway. australia batted well and batted long in adelaide, and when it came to england's turn, well, it didn't go quite so smoothly. it leaves them sweating already just to save the game, as patrick gearey reports. it might not look at it, and they weren't dressed for it, but adelaide was hot. roasting and desert air. england were bowling out of survival expert. drop twice yesterday, rumbled past 100. a to hard work and good luck when he was caught two runs later. it was a no ball, so was this a mirage?— runs later. it was a no ball, so was this a mirage?- no, - this a mirage? and it is! no, reall , this a mirage? and it is! no, really, finally, ollie - this a mirage? and it is! no, | really, finally, ollie robinson this a mirage? and it is! no, - really, finally, ollie robinson had it. and wentjoe root to get both

travis head and english hearts going. but there was also steve smith, captaining australia once again, tormenting english bowlers once again as is his way. at least england kept his merkley below 100,. his face told the price. we reached the tail ends, swatting away entire bowlers until they reached 473. when they declared and put england and under lights, under pressure, underperforming. mitchell starc pitched up royally burns. on came michael for his test debut. but australia weren't the only things striking. that storm will pass, but for england, the heat won't. patrick geary, bbc news.

so, this is the state of play heading into day three — australia 473 for 9 declared. england 17 for 2 at stumps. joe root and dawid malan will be tasked again with turning the tide in their favour. remember, england are 1—nil down in the series are defeat in brisbane last week. let's hearfrom both camps, then, starting with england all—rounder ben stokes. it's been a tough two days. it's been a lot of time out of the field. but it was nice to get off the field at the end and watch the guys go out and bats. obviously, we came off pretty strange circumstances. not sure i've ever been involved in a game called because of lightning, but we get to turn up tomorrow. under natural light, which i think and you guys probably agree, is the easiest and best time to be a batter. probably the sort of majority of this means i thought i'd left the

ball quite well. never really felt and _ ball quite well. never really felt and it— ball quite well. never really felt and. it was one of those wickets where _ and. it was one of those wickets where you — and. it was one of those wickets where you always felt like you were grinding _ where you always felt like you were grinding away. you never really felt like any _ grinding away. you never really felt like any other runs were easy. yeah, i like any other runs were easy. yeah, ithinkm _ like any other runs were easy. yeah, ithinkm the — like any other runs were easy. yeah, i think... the way the tail at the end there — i think... the way the tail at the end there was great. three runs, you put those extra runs on the board and the _ put those extra runs on the board and the two wickets are smart. so, that's the view of the players. what about the pundits? test match special�*s henry moeran spoke to former england seamer steven finn at the adelaide oval. another punishing day for england in the south australian heat. australia making 473 for nine declared before england lost a couple of wickets. stephen finn down under. he was watching, what did you make of proceedings? i watching, what did you make of proceedings?— watching, what did you make of proceedings? i think tricky day. i think england — proceedings? i think tricky day. i think england retained _ proceedings? i think tricky day. i think england retained their - think england retained their patients until the lower order

capitalise on the fact that their batteries had just stepped their stall out to bat. until this england dough my evening session. —— england were saved by the thunderstorm. save them 45 minutes batting, but they did lose two wickets before that moment, and it's certain thatjoe root and company, those next few would guys have a big job to do tomorrow. hopefully under blue skies. , ., , , tomorrow. hopefully under blue skies. , , skies. lightning stopped plays, it started raining _ skies. lightning stopped plays, it started raining again _ skies. lightning stopped plays, it started raining again here. - skies. lightning stopped plays, it. started raining again here. speaking of ben stokes, he said he was a pretty... steve smith made 93 and said it was tricky. how tough will it be? i said it was tricky. how tough will it be? ~' , ., ., said it was tricky. how tough will it be? ~' ., , it be? i think if you have patients as a batter— it be? i think if you have patients as a batter and _ it be? i think if you have patients as a batter and don't _ it be? i think if you have patients as a batter and don't go - it be? i think if you have patients as a batter and don't go chasing l it be? i think if you have patients. as a batter and don't go chasing the game, i think once you get yourself in, it can become a hard wicket to get you out on. i don't think anyone

really looked fluent on that wicket. there are some pretty explosive matters. so certainly think there will be... but once you get in, it's just finding a way to keep that scoreboard moving because even though australia scored a big score, it took them a long time to get there. there are positive signs for them that they will be able to bat them that they will be able to bat the day tomorrow, and try and get a big is inning total as possible. with the momentum of the game and halting that momentum will be their first challenge.— first challenge. england will be hoinu first challenge. england will be hoping the _ first challenge. england will be hoping the conditions - first challenge. england will be hoping the conditions are - first challenge. england will be | hoping the conditions are clear. they have to bat all day and fight their way back. from an australian english battle in adelaide to a new zealand england battle in manchester, asjoseph parker takes on derek chisora in an eagerly anticipated heavyweight rematch. parker, a former heavyweight world champion, has been pushing for another title shot and backing up his victory over chisora in may could go a long way to achieving that. ade adedoyin was at

today's weigh in. this is a huge night forjoseph parker and a fight he really can't afford to lose. he's ranked in the top ten by the majority of the sanctioning bodies. an organisation between 2016 and 2018, losing to anthonyjoshua in cardiff. he says his aim is to put himself in contention to challenge for the those again. to do that, he has to get back on my past derek chisora on saturday. he got up and that took place behind closed doors because of restrictions. there will be some 12,500 into the arena and eddie hearn said it is a relief. tomorrow niaht, hearn said it is a relief. tomorrow night, government _ hearn said it is a relief. tomorrow night, government put _ hearn said it is a relief. tomorrow night, government put new - night, government put new legislation in place. double

vaccination and negative tests, either allowed to enter the arena, which does sometimes affect numbers. but everyone looking forward to a safe and really exciting night tomorrow. derek chisora's last two bites of been behind closed doors. he's not a behind closed doors kind of guy. he feeds off the atmosphere. i think that's going to really help them. eddie hearn speaking to ade adedoyin in manchester there. elsewhere, england have named a 17—strong squad for the women's ashes in the new year. heather knight will lead the side for the multi—format series, with an �*a' squad also touring at the same time. tiger woods will make his return to golf this weekend for the first time since a serious car crash in february. he's taking part in the light—hearted pnc championship, playing alongside his 12—year—old son, charlie. and christian eriksen has had his contract terminated by inter milan. the danish midfielder had an internal defibrillator fitted after a cardiac arrest at the euros, and that

prevents him playing in italy. now, would you be a football referee? with threats of violence, and being constantly shouted at, it's putting many off picking up the whistle. a shortage means many games this weekend won't have a ref, with the behaviour of some clubs so bad, leagues have stopped them competing. combine that with covid, and attracting replacements is proving a real challenge. nesta mcgregor has been finding out more. a pregame check simon has performed hundreds of times. as wears his cards and 20 years worth of experience, something else he says he needs on the pitch, thick skin. all have no —— flax thrown down onto the floor. players ranting and

raving. i came out and got a load of abuse, and warnings were giving. i came back and thought, is this really for me? is not to say every game is a bad game. i do have the support of the league. i know i can pick up the phone and there's numerous people that i can ring and they will give me the support i require. they will give me the support i reauire. ., , they will give me the support i reauire. ., .,. they will give me the support i reauire. ., require. today's match statute - coals, require. today's match statute - goats. five- _ require. today's match statute - goals, five. incidents _ require. today's match statute - goals, five. incidents of - require. today's match statute - goals, five. incidents of abuse, | goals, five. incidents of abuse, zero. however, in england, the lack of respect towards officials is an issue seriously affecting the sport. thank you. the issue seriously affecting the sport. thank ou. . ., , issue seriously affecting the sport. thank ou. ., , ., thank you. the impact ranges from lea . ues thank you. the impact ranges from leagues refusing _ thank you. the impact ranges from leagues refusing to _ thank you. the impact ranges from leagues refusing to provide - thank you. the impact ranges from | leagues refusing to provide referees for games, fixtures being postponed or cancelled altogether. the football association says in england, 90% of all referees are under the age of 21, but keeping them in the game is also a tough task. many are choosing to leave

because of the abuse suffered from the sidelines. currently, therejust over 25,000 active referees in england. the fa's target is 6000 new ones each year, and although abuse related incidents are relatively low, there are fears it's keeping people away from the game. it's an issue at every level. lucy is 17 and referees children matches. fine issue at every level. lucy is 17 and referees children matches.- issue at every level. lucy is 17 and referees children matches. one of my friends started _ referees children matches. one of my friends started a _ referees children matches. one of my friends started a couple _ referees children matches. one of my friends started a couple weeks - referees children matches. one of my friends started a couple weeks ago i friends started a couple weeks ago and got a — friends started a couple weeks ago and got a bit of abuse. she just finished. it— and got a bit of abuse. she just finished, it was too much for her. you go _ finished, it was too much for her. you go from _ finished, it was too much for her. you go from never being shouted out to being screamed at, and it really is difficult — to being screamed at, and it really is difficult. , ., ., is difficult. referees have somehow alwa s is difficult. referees have somehow always been — is difficult. referees have somehow always been seen _ is difficult. referees have somehow always been seen as _ is difficult. referees have somehow always been seen as a _ is difficult. referees have somehow always been seen as a villain, - is difficult. referees have somehow always been seen as a villain, and l always been seen as a villain, and for many, any change needs to start as the very top. the professional game. i as the very top. the professional came. ~' , as the very top. the professional came. ~ , ., as the very top. the professional came. ~ , game. i think it is about positive role models. — game. i think it is about positive role models, especially - game. i think it is about positive role models, especially the - game. i think it is about positive i role models, especially the higher levels _ role models, especially the higher levels of— role models, especially the higher levels of the game.—

levels of the game. carry's 165-year-old _ levels of the game. carry's 16-year-old is _ levels of the game. carry's 16-year-old is a _ levels of the game. carry's 16-year-old is a referee i levels of the game. carry's. 16-year-old is a referee and levels of the game. carry's - 16-year-old is a referee and she's 16—year—old is a referee and she's played a part about how complaints are handled. played a part about how complaints are handled-— are handled. they were done in erson. are handled. they were done in person- a _ are handled. they were done in person. a referee _ are handled. they were done in person. a referee would - are handled. they were done in person. a referee would have l are handled. they were done in | person. a referee would have to are handled. they were done in - person. a referee would have to go into the _ person. a referee would have to go into the same — person. a referee would have to go into the same room _ person. a referee would have to go into the same room as _ person. a referee would have to go into the same room as the - person. a referee would have to go into the same room as the very- into the same room as the very adults— into the same room as the very adults that _ into the same room as the very adults that abuse _ into the same room as the very adults that abuse them. - into the same room as the very adults that abuse them. they l into the same room as the very- adults that abuse them. they can't attend _ adults that abuse them. they can't attend in— adults that abuse them. they can't attend in person _ adults that abuse them. they can't attend in person any _ adults that abuse them. they can't attend in person any more. - adults that abuse them. they can't attend in person any more. the. attend in person any more. the messaue attend in person any more. the message of— attend in person any more. the message of those _ attend in person any more. message of those alone attend in person any more. tip; message of those alone in attend in person any more. message of those alone in the middle, there can be no gain without them or their whistle. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. now, after a year off due to covid, the london international horse show is back. the world's best show—jumpers, dressage riders and carriage drivers are in the capital competing at the country's most prestigious indoor competition. but for the first time, it's not at its usual home of olympia. instead, it's being held at the excel arena, and our resident equestrian expert, lizzie greenwood—hughes, has been there to check it out. the first word that comes to mind when you compare the new home of the london international horse show,

where it was previously held, is a space and lots of it. this place is absolutely massive. we are in the heart of london because �*s doctrines, and it is so much bigger than the old olympia. for more than 100 years, all the horses and riders had to come to west kensington, in the size of a space for about two tennis courts, you have £30 million worth of horses. it means there's a big arena and they have the whole building, and it means there is a bigger warm—up. building, and it means there is a biggerwarm—up. itjust so building, and it means there is a bigger warm—up. itjust so happens that waiting by the warm up and you can speak to me now is britain's reigning champion. you'vejust came back from geneva. this must be like a local show for you, why�*s it so special? a local show for you, why's it so secial? , ., , .g special? this morning, i set off from home- — special? this morning, i set off from home. this _ special? this morning, i set off from home. this is _ special? this morning, i set off from home. this is the - special? this morning, i set off from home. this is the closest| special? this morning, i set off- from home. this is the closest part time at london for me. it took me 30 minutes to get here, so it's great to be at home. i watched always olympia on tv when i grew up. i sat

in the seat and watched the jumping, so i've grown up watching olympia, and to be able to compete here and have fun is amazing. the and to be able to compete here and have fun is amazing.— and to be able to compete here and have fun is amazing. the reason this show is so prestigious _ have fun is amazing. the reason this show is so prestigious is _ have fun is amazing. the reason this show is so prestigious is the - have fun is amazing. the reason this show is so prestigious is the world l show is so prestigious is the world cup qualified her takes place on sunday. you won't be writing explosion in that, will you be tempted? i explosion in that, will you be tempted?— explosion in that, will you be tem ted? . , , , explosion in that, will you be temted? ., , , �*, . tempted? i was tempted, but he's had a bi ear. tempted? i was tempted, but he's had a big year- he's _ tempted? i was tempted, but he's had a big year. he's done _ tempted? i was tempted, but he's had a big year. he's done everything - tempted? i was tempted, but he's had a big year. he's done everything for. a big year. he's done everything for me. it was a tough decision to leave him off this week with all the home bands, but i have two great horses that i'll be jumping this week and we won a big glass, so he's making his celebrity appearances this week on saturday and friday. it'll be great to share him with everybody. you can find out how ben gets on on bbc tonight, it is all about the dancing horses. the world record holder who's been winning at so many

events, she is here and she's already won the grand prix. you can catch it on the bbc on the red button from 7:30 p:m.. good luck to all the riders here. now, this isn't exactly lewis hamilton's natural habitat, but he might have one eye on thejurassic coast in dorset this weekend. his team are in contention for the extreme e title, which comes to a muddy climax in dorset. and asjoe wilson explains, the series has goals far beyond the chequered flag. here comes the quiet revolution. the battery power of extreme e. there are nine teams in the competition. lewis hamilton owns one of them. this is x 1m. lewis hamilton owns one of them. this is x 44-— lewis hamilton owns one of them. this is x 44. this is x m. hamilton's ex lulu team is this is x 44. hamilton's ex 44 team is second in — this is x 44. hamilton's ex 44 team is second in the _ this is x 44. hamilton's ex 44 team is second in the championship. - is second in the championship. sounds familiar. doing the driving, this week mainly is a nine times world rally champion.— this week mainly is a nine times world rally champion. there's a lot of uniuue world rally champion. there's a lot of unique things. _

world rally champion. there's a lot of unique things. we _ world rally champion. there's a lot of unique things. we take - world rally champion. there's a lot of unique things. we take care - world rally champion. there's a lot l of unique things. we take care of... we are driving with full electric cars. a lot of things are different from the rest of the motorsport. the cars are shipped around the world to highlight local environmental problems. they've raced in some remote locations. and now, dorset are sending to remind us of our place in nature and in the uk's net zero target. but there's more. local schoolgirls on a guided tour, every opportunity is equal. each team has two alternating drivers, one male, one female. two alternating drivers, one male, one female-— one female. formula one -- the format works _ one female. formula one -- the format works very _ one female. formula one -- the format works very well. - one female. formula one -- the format works very well. there i one female. formula one -- the | format works very well. there are one female. formula one -- the - format works very well. there are so few female drivers at the top level, so it's a huge opportunity. it's great they can do it in the way that is one male one female, because the female drivers can put themselves with the best.—

with the best. sport must excite. must it be _ with the best. sport must excite. must it be ethical— with the best. sport must excite. must it be ethical to _ with the best. sport must excite. must it be ethical to be _ with the best. sport must excite. i must it be ethical to be meaningful? that's the path of extreme e. joe wilson, bbc new, and dorset. and you can follow the extreme e on the bbc iplayer and bbc sport website from 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. that's all from sportsday. from all of us here, we'll see you again soon. from all of us here, we'll see you again soon. hello there. many parts of scotland and northern england have been sunny today. it did start off really cold, and it stayed chilly all day, some spots of drizzle in this area of high pressure isn't going anywhere. it's sticking around for this weekend. there will be some sunshine around and some dense fog to watch

out for, and turning a bit cooler. skies will be clear further north, so it will be chilly here with a touch of frost further south. the cost of the cloud. on a relatively night across the south. dense mist and fog could be stubborn to clear, but it does, you'll see some sunshine across scotland. it's going to be milder and grey.

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